That’s pretty much the extent of the “both sides bad” argument, no real substance. It’s a cowardly way of siding with the opressor. I think it’s also based heavily on ignorance, as if both sides have equal power and they could just have a gentleman’s agreement to duel at midday and settle it. That totally ignores both reality and history, but I get it, it makes one feel he has the moral high ground without actually doing anything or even taking a side.
I’m not discussing this with you. There is no situation in which rape is a reasonable option, nor is it helpful for military strategy. Your argument would work for “dishonorable” military tactics like guerilla warfare, but it does not apply here.
Feathercrown@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Not like that??? You can resist without committing completely unrelated warcrimes!
de_lancre@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Wait, let him cook. He almost reinvented nazi germany narrative there, let’s see what else he gonna say.
bartolomeo@suppo.fi 9 months ago
That’s pretty much the extent of the “both sides bad” argument, no real substance. It’s a cowardly way of siding with the opressor. I think it’s also based heavily on ignorance, as if both sides have equal power and they could just have a gentleman’s agreement to duel at midday and settle it. That totally ignores both reality and history, but I get it, it makes one feel he has the moral high ground without actually doing anything or even taking a side.
Feathercrown@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I’m not discussing this with you. There is no situation in which rape is a reasonable option, nor is it helpful for military strategy. Your argument would work for “dishonorable” military tactics like guerilla warfare, but it does not apply here.